Surrey

Brooklands Museum

Brooklands Museum at Weybridge in Surrey offers a heady mixture of heritage, technology, the social whirls of the 20s and 30s as well as thrilling motoring and aviation exhibits.

Brooklands was the site of the first purpose built motor racing circuit in the world and the place where AV Roe initiated his experiments in powered flight – the first Englishman to take to the skies in an aircraft of his own design.

The displays are set out in the original 1907 Clubhouse and in the atmospheric tuning sheds in the Motoring Village.

Be sure to visit the dramatic Members’ Banking.

There are plenty of interactive and hands-on activities including the Brooklands Discovery Centre with experiments to be tried by children of all ages. You can even learn to fly a ‘Jumbo’ jet on the powerful simulator.

Brooklands has its own Concorde supersonic airliner – try the Brooklands Concord Experience.
For more details go to www.brooklandsmuseum.com or call 01932 857381.The most exciting Leisure Complex in the UK

Guildford Spectrum

Finding activities that all the kids enjoy over the summer holidays can be a challenge! With its Olympic sized ice rink, 32 lane ten pin bowl, four pools including a leisure pool, a soft play area, gym, sports arena and aerobics studio all under one roof, Guildford Spectrum is the perfect solution.

Its great value May to October Family Fun ticket and free parking means it’s affordable too. For just £37 a family of four can choose two of the different activities on offer (swimming, skating and bowling). Alternatively make a day of it and do all three activities for £52 per family. Adult and junior individual tickets are also available. If all that activity makes you hungry enjoy one of the four family friendly catering outlets on site.

Spectrum’s Soft Play, Specky’s Pirate Ship, is also very popular. Its four floors provide a challenging and fun-filled environment for all children (under 10 years) including pre-school toddlers. For more details go to www.guildfordspectrum.co.uk.

National Trust

Searching for some great ideas for a family outing?

Perhaps we can help. Many people don’t automatically think of the National Trust when searching for some family fun days out but we think you’ll enjoy what we have to offer.

Try out a family interactive Tracker Pack at Polesden Lacey and Hatchlands Park. Have a go at the quiz/trail at Winkworth Arboretum (available at all properties). Enjoy the new woodland activity area and nature hide at Polesden Lacey (suitable for age 7-12 yrs) or just enjoy a run around! Feed the ducks at Claremont Landscape Garden and try out the new playground. Visit Dapdune Wharf: take a boat trip on the River Wey, explore inside a restored barge and investigate the interactive exhibition www.nationaltrust.org.uk

Check out our website for all our family events throughout the year including Llama Days and Bug Hunts www.nationaltrust.org.uk/southeastevents. Children under 5 get in for free and 5-16 year olds get in half price. Family tickets available.

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